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Virginia City

American  

noun

  1. a mining town in W Nevada: famous for the discovery of the rich Comstock silver lode 1859.


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We like to take Dolly to Virginia City, which is an authentic Western town about 30 miles away.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 21, 2025

The road, a primary emigrant trail from Virginia City, Nevada, is “left off many maps,” according to a description on the historical society’s website.

From Seattle Times Dec. 31, 2021

In 1862, both men had started as staffers at the Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City, Nevada, and fast became a double-barreled force: the best writers at the hottest paper during the Silver Rush.”

From Fox News Aug. 28, 2020

The service also has upgraded a high wind watch to a high wind warning for much of the Sierra’s eastern front, including Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Gardnerville and Virginia City.

From Washington Times Jan. 17, 2018

For a time, they lived in Virginia City, Nevada.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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